That's despite the fact that more species have been described in the last decade than in any previous one, according to a report published online on November 15 in the Cell Press publication Current Biology that details the first comprehensive register of marine species of the world-a massive collaborative undertaking by hundreds of experts around the globe.

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The head of the British-based team, Dr. Miodrag Stojkovic, told The Associated Press that the double breakthrough proved that stem cell techniques could be successful in humans.

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Later, at the press conference with Berlusconi, Bush said that John Paul had not raised stem cell research during their private session, but had instead focused on foreign policy and Bush's meeting on Sunday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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As he pumped the stock with press releases like the one claiming Digital Gas had a "high temperature fuel cell" that would unlock as much as 1.1 billion gallons of oil from a neglected oil shale deposit, New Jersey officials say, Smith was using stock to renovate his home and pay his attorney.

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Bayer's and Onyx's press release states that higher mortality was observed for the subset of patients with squamous cell carcinoma who received Nexavar.

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The press statement implies the decision is purely a financial one - by stopping its stem cell programme it will cut its workforce by more than a third and save millions of dollars.

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Bayer's (nyse: BAY - news - people )and Onyx's (nasdaq: ONXX - news - people ) press release states that higher mortality was observed for the subset of patients with squamous cell carcinoma who received Nexavar.

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